Let’s get back at it and look at some more stride faults.Fault # 5 – Excessive inward rotation with the upper body

Some inward rotation of the shoulder line is fine, but too much is a problem. This fault can arise from hitting too much from a tee, or simply trying to get a bigger swing for power.

Why this is bad – The more inward rotation the further the bat has to travel. Plus, too much inward rotation disrupts the sequencing of the swing. As an analogy, consider the long jump. Bending the knees helps us jump, but we don’t want to put our butt on our ankles. Too much of anything is a bad thing. Maybe not pizza.

What to do to correct – Put the tee away and focus on front toss. Focus on keeping the core braced and resisting inward rotation. You probably also want to increase your anti-rotation work like Paloof presses. If it isn’t a core control problem, you may want to consider a bigger lead leg lift in the stride.Who to watch – Buster Posey. Watch how during the stride Posey hides the rear elbow behind his top hand. If he had too much inward turn, we would see the rear elbow like my example above. We don’t need gobs of inward turn to create power, as Posey demonstrates.

Fault #6 – Starting the bat moving too early

I personally see a lot of this. Hitters have a tendency to want to do something with the bat during the stride, and it usually isn’t good.Why this is bad – Usually what happens for this fault is letting the bat head drop behind them by moving the rear arm down. Due to gravity, the bat is in a really difficult position to get moving. For an in depth article on this, check this out. From this position hitters will often find themselves struggling with bat drag.What to do to correct – Have patience. Wait until the stride to put the bat head into position. The cue “get the rear elbow up” is a fine cue, but we want the elbow up at the end of the stride. We don’t care where it is when we start the stride. In fact, I recommend starting with the bat more flat and moving the bat head more vertical during the stride. This will take care of any elbow flaws.Who to watch – Chase Utley. Watch how Utley waits until mid-stride to move the bat into hitting position. When his front foot lands his bat is in perfect position. Loading earlier is not better.

Fault #7 – Too much forward tip

Most hitters who have this fault aren’t aware they are doing, at least to the degree. Here is one video really helps make a point.Why this is bad – The bat simply has waaaay too far to go. Consistent contact is pretty difficult. Javier Baez is finding this out right now.

What to do to correct – Stop doing it! Haha. Seriously, the old standby is point the knob a few feet behind you. On video the handle should point at the catcher’s feet at the end of the stride.

Who to watch – David Ortiz. Ortiz moves the bat quite a bit during the stride, but never lets the bat fall too forward. He is in great position ready to hit at the end of his stride.

Well, those are common stride faults that come to mind. If there is something else you would like me to address, leave a comment below.Outtakes My kids came down to the field to help me shoot the video. My daughter may be a camera hog.